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Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Happy Tuesday!

Regular photo of the day contributor Ian snapped and submitted today’s featured image of a cheeky seagull near the coast guard building at the south harbour in Westview.

To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send the full size original via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Photo of the Day.” Remember to include where and when you took the picture, what it is and your name (we want to give you credit).

On this day:
In 1975, with comedian Richard Pryor hosting, the television show Saturday Night Live used a time delay for the first time.

In 1983, the highest-scoring game in National Basketball Association (NBA) history was played in Denver, Colorado. Detroit Pistons defeated the Nuggets 186-184 in triple overtime.

In 2003, Iraq’s former president, Saddam Hussein, was captured in Tikrit, Iraq, by American military personnel.

Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Tuesday, December 13, as is a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of four degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to minus one in the evening. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.

In case you missed it…
The Brooks Students for Change Club is encouraging Powell River residents to participate in the 12th annual Jingle Jog on Saturday, December 17, proceeds from which support Powell River Action Centre Food Bank.

Meanwhile…
qathet Regional District (qRD) directors were presented the second draft of the 2023 to 2027 financial plan, including highlights of expected taxation.

Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.